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🌱 Patch AM: Needlework Social and 11 more events
Also check out Admissions Open House on the Riverdale Park Patch calendar

Good morning Riverdale Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Admissions Open House at Edmund Burke School
- Needlework Social at Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
- Needlework Social: Knitting and Crochet at New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around Riverdale Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Admissions Open House →
Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Needlework Social
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm - Needlework Social: Knitting and Crochet
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
5:30 pm - Caseworker in the Library
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Pins and Needles
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
10:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
New Carrollton -
10:30 am - Playday at the Library
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
11:00 am - Health Insurance Enrollment Clinic
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Study Room 3
11:00 am - Ready 2 Read Art: Ages 3-5
Spauldings - Storytime Barn
11:00 am - Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
New Carrollton -
2:00 pm - Kids Achieve Club
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
3:00 pm - Craft and Create: Pokémon Go & Draw
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Enterprise Community Partners posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant - Bladensburg Commons, Bladensburg, MD. in Bladensburg. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in College Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
- Kisner Law Acquires Alan Lander Practice, Expanding Maryland Injury Firm (citybiz.co)
- Dog Attacks 2 Children Causing Minor Injuries: Hyattsville Police (patch.com)
- Why the Chitlin' Circuit Stopped in North Brentwood (hyattsvillewire.com)
College Park
- Black Lion Cafe plans to open College Park location this December (dbknews.com)
Bowie
- Man Dies 2 Days After Crash With Vehicle In Clinton (patch.com)
- Meet Education Board Candidate Jamie McGonnigal: 2026 Election Spotlight (patch.com)
Ok Riverdale Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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